Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?

It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior(自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.

1.The first paragraph is mainly about______.

A.the cause of shyness

B.the effect of shyness on people

C.the feelings of shy people

D.the questions in the minds of shy people

2.According to the writer, self-awareness is______.

A.harmful to people

B.a weak point of shy people

C.the cause of unhappiness

D.a good characteristic

3.What is the shy people's reaction to praise?

A.They are pleased by it.

B.They feel it is not true.

C.They are very sensitive to it.

D.They feel they are worthy of it.

4.We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______.

A.block our chances for a successful life

B.help us to live up to our full development

C.enable us to understand ourselves better

D.have nothing to do with lack of self respect

Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy "in real life" but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship problems, or problems at home.

Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as cheating or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet to do bad things. Children must know that there are both the good things and the dangers on the Internet.

To keep children safe ,your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers and there are dangers too.

Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it's likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb--all the best, bbfn--bye bye for now, cul8er—see you later, gr8--great, Idk--I don't know, imbl--it must be love, kit--keep in touch, paw--parents are watching, lol-- laugh out loud, xlnt--excellent!

It seems like another language, and it is!

1.The passage is meant for

A. children B. teachers

C. parents D. Net bar owners

2.In order to keep children safe online, you'd better

A. not allow them to use the Internet

B. surf the Internet together with them

C. teach them to use correct Net words

D. choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them

3.If you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secret online, he may use

A. bbfn B. 1ol C cul8er D. paw

4.Which of the following will the author probably agree with?

A. The chat language is strange to adults.

B. The Internet is not good for children.

C. Children can chat so much online.

D. The Internet is a good place for children.

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